Fungal endocarditis accounts for 1% to 3% of all infective endocarditis cases, is associated
with high morbidity and mortality (> 70%), and presents numerous challenges during clinical …

Introduction: Candida spp. are commensal yeasts capable of causing infections such as
superficial, oral, vaginal, or systemic infections. Despite medical advances, the antifungal …

infectious endocarditis, etiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, classification, clinical picture,
diagnosis, Duke criteria, microbiological (cultural) examination, echocardiographic …

Keywords: INFECTIOUS ENDOCARDITIS, ETIOLOGY, PATHOGENESIS, EPIDEMIOLOGY,
CLASSIFICATION, CLINICAL PICTURE, DIAGNOSIS, DUKE CRITERIA …

Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) remains a serious condition with a high mortality rate.
Precise identification of the PVE-associated pathogen/s and their virulence is essential for …

Within the oral cavity, the ability of Candida species to adhere and form biofilms is well-
recognized, especially when Candida albicans is considered. Lately, a knowledge gap has …

Among 1655 consecutive patients with infective endocarditis treated from 1998 to 2020 in
three tertiary care centres, 16 were caused by Candida albicans (CAIE, n= 8) and Candida …

The global burden of invasive fungal disease is substantial and escalating. Combination
antifungal therapy (CAF) may improve patient outcomes by reducing development of …

Abstract Background In recent years, Candida parapsilosis is recognized as a species
complex and is composed of Candida parapsilosis sensu stricto, Candida orthopsilosis and …

Key Clinical Message Fungal endocarditis is a rare but potentially fatal infection with
significant diagnostic and management challenges. Antifungal therapy and surgical …